Childminder EY490806

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has created an environment that is warm and welcoming to children and their families. She helps to ensure that children settle well, feel safe and content, and progress well. Children are greeted warmly by name and with a smile from the childminder. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  The childminder supports mathematical concepts very well. For example, children play board games and count the dots on the dice and understand how to move counters to numbered spaces.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents, which helps her to meet children's needs effectively and provide consistent learning and care experiences. She shares relevant information with parents and encourages them to do the same, which helps keep her updated about children's needs. Parents comment positively on the service and are happy with the care offered to their children.  The childminder encourages children to make their own choices. She offers them

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This provision is good

choices of activities, and they choose toys that are stored at a low level.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, in her eagerness to support children's play, the childminder does not give them the time they need to respond to her questions, or to express their ideas.  The childminder does not consistently make good use of outdoor areas to enhance and challenge children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 give children the time they need to think about their how they use their words and how they respond to questions  make better use of the outdoor play space for children to enhance their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the rooms and resources children use and conducted a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed children's play and their conversations with the childminder in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector looked at documentation and discussed with the childminder the systems she uses to observe and record children's progress.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her service and her priorities for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed child protection training and fully understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She knows how to identify signs and symptoms that may suggest children's welfare is at risk. She has clear procedures to ensure she reports any welfare concerns to the relevant agencies. The childminder reflects on her practice and takes account of the views of children to make changes to the childcare she offers. For example, she has purchased new board games at the request of children. The childminder works closely with the local authority and values its suggestions to continually improve and to enhance the learning experiences of children. The childminder uses her observations and assessments well to assess the progress of children. She knows children well and plans effectively to close any identified gaps in learning, so children catch up quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures that children have fun while learning and encourages them to enjoy their learning experiences. For example, she plans activities that help children to develop their mathematical skills. Children were delighted to play a fishing game and used nets to catch and count the fish they caught. The childminder successfully extended learning in this activity. For example, she asked the children to calculate who had the most fish in their net. The childminder helps children to develop their physical development, for example, as they play hopscotch and carefully hop into each square. Children enjoy reading favourite books with the childminder and are encouraged to extend their language skills. For example, they talk about what they like to do at home and their favourite food.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop secure attachments to the childminder and call her name as they play. The childminder is vigilant about the health of children and takes appropriate action if they are unwell. Children benefit from eating a varied range of freshly cooked food and drink water regularly. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of drinking water and eating healthy food. For example, children talk about the types of food that are good for them and those that are treats. Children receive lots of positive encouragement and develop confidence in their own abilities, for example, as they manage to cut their fruit for a snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop useful skills to assist them in their next steps in learning and they make good progress from their starting points. They learn how to express themselves using language to tell the childminder how they are feeling. Children develop independence. For example, they know how to take off their shoes and keep cool in warm weather.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490806 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1023636 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow and, on occasion, works with an assistant. She works Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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